Asean Trade Centre to be opened in Johor Bahru

Faster clearance to JB
Singaporeans who frequent Johor, especially for holidays, daily groceries and relaxation, can now apply for fast-track entry into Malaysia through the state. For RM30 a year, they can get a pass (a sticker embedded with an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) chip) that will be stuck in their passports. The pass holds the traveller’s information, and will be scanned at road entry points to the country before users are sent on their way. They do not have to fill in the white immigration cards or have their passports stamped, as the scan will capture their personal details. It’s now easier to travel johor. [Bernama]

Online system to apply for visas to Singapore
This will be a real time-saver for foreigners bound for Singapore. Foreigners leaving the state for Singapore will now find it easier to get their visas to the republic with the implementation of a web-based application system. The system, known as the Sub­mission of Application for Visa Elec­tronically or SAVE, has been operational since Jan 4 at the republic’s new consulate-general’s office here. [TheStar]

1. JB Cool Quick Hits – 3 Jan 2010
2. Malaysia’s 1st Cool Outdoor Ice Skating at Setia Eco Garden